one and the same

idiom

: one person or thing and not two
The restaurant's owner and chef are one and the same (person).

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But, as we’re reminded just about every season, the way TVLine readers vote and the way the audience as a whole votes aren’t necessarily one and the same. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 May 2025 Under his ownership, DLO will not produce more than one series at one and the same time, Lorenzo has said. John Hopewell, Variety, 2 May 2025 The madness and the brilliance are one and the same. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Best Sneaker: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Dainty Mary Janes Courtesy of brand 13/14 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Dainty Mary Janes $65 Zappos $65 Converse Sizes: 5–11 Colors: 4 options Material: Canvas Who says Mary Jane shoes and sneakers can’t be one and the same? Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one and the same

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“One and the same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20and%20the%20same. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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